Gary Neville ‘happy’ over huge Sunday news which’ll have many Liverpool fans deflated
Gary Neville expressed his satisfaction with Chelsea's appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager. He believes this decision indicates that Liverpool will retain Arne Slot as their head coach. Neville feels that Slot deserves another chance to improve the team's performance after a challenging season.
- ▪Gary Neville is pleased with Chelsea's hiring of Xabi Alonso.
- ▪He believes this means Arne Slot will remain as Liverpool's head coach.
- ▪Neville thinks Slot deserves a chance to rectify the team's struggles.
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